Man charged over Burnie vehicle, shed and garage burglaries
A 19-year-old man from Burnie has been charged with multiple offences following a series of vehicle, shed and garage burglaries in the Park Grove area last week. Yesterday, detectives from Burnie and Devonport CIBs executed a search at a residence in Devonport and recovered stolen property from the burglaries. The property recovered included a gel…
East Devonport man charged with disorderly conduct and destroy property in Devonport CBD
A 31-year-old man from East Devonport has been charged with disorderly conduct and destroy property in the Devonport CBD area yesterday. Around 1pm yesterday the man damaged six business properties in the vicinity of Stewart Street and the Rooke Street Mall in Devonport. The man was arrested by police near the Rooke Street Mall without…
Tasmania Police implementing changes to roadside alcohol and drug testing
Tasmania Police is suspending large scale random breath testing (RBT) and random drug testing (RDT) operations to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. Deputy Commissioner Scott Tilyard said the decision has been made to minimise health risks to Tasmania Police officers and the Tasmanian community and is in line with similar approaches by police in…
Lost bushwalker rescued from Frenchman’s Cap
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was deployed last night to rescue a 28 year old woman who became lost and disorientated on the top of Frenchman’s Cap in the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. The Israeli national became disorientated while descending Frenchman’s Cap about 7.30pm. She subsequently contacted a friend via mobile phone who alerted…
Man dies in Huonville tractor crash
A man has died following a single vehicle tractor crash at a property on Benders Rd at Huonville today. The man, aged 87, died at the scene of the crash that occurred shortly before 4pm. Huonville Police and Crash Investigation Services remained on scene for several hours conducting investigations. The man’s next of kin and…
Suspicious house fire – Rockingham Drive, Clarendon Vale
At around 4:05 am today, emergency services were called to attend a structure fire at a private residence in Rockingham Drive, Clarendon Vale. On arrival the unoccupied three bedroom home was found to be well alight. Damage to the privately owned home is estimated to be around $300,000. The fire is being treated as suspicions…
Missing walker located at Liffey Falls
74 year old South Australian, Roger Berry was reported missing to police approximately 6:30pm Friday 13 March 2020, missing in the Liffey Falls area. He had been reported missing after failing to return from a walk earlier in the afternoon. Police, SES personnel and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter conducted a search until 2am without success.…
Man and woman charged following Launceston jewellery store robbery
A man and a woman have been charged following the robbery of a Launceston jewellery store this morning. A 43-year-old man from Dilston has been charged with robbery, after entering the store in the Quadrant Mall about 10.30am and allegedly stealing a ring worth $7,500. Significant police resources were deployed to search for the man…
Newest Constables graduate and join Tasmania Police today
Recruit Course 2/2019 graduates from the Police Academy today with 22 new Constables joining the ranks of Tasmania Police. “Graduating from the Police Academy today are our newest group of Constables who are ready to put their training into action,” said Inspector Kathy Bennett, officer in charge of Recruit Training Services. “It is really exciting…
People charged after series of searches in Launceston
A number of people were arrested by Launceston Police yesterday after several searches were conducted in relation to the Kings Meadows and South Launceston shooting incidents. After interviewing the 7 people in custody police can advise the following; A 27 year old man from Rocherlea remains in custody however has not yet been charged with…